Hello friends,
Here, I'd like to share my experience in detail, which may help atleast someone who anxiously waits for his visa interview.
Fresh H1B and H4 Visas, at Chennai
Our biometric was scheduled on 24th OCT and interview on 25th OCT. In the first place I'd like to say, all processes are very simple and fast, if your documents are genuine.
Day 1- Biometrics
To avoid huge road traffic in Chennai, we booked a serviced apartment near consulate. (US consulate and biometrics are just walking distance to each other). Only your recent passports, hard copies of Ds160 and appointment conformation letter are required for biometrics. The office opens at 8 am. If you have forgotten any docs , there are printout shops within the premises. Officers inside the building (all Indians) verify you above said documents and return your passport with a barcode sticker on the rear side. Please do not tear it off till your next interview. They will also give a slip showing your counter token number. When the tv screen displays your token and counter, pls move on follow the instructions given by the officer. (You can opt your language here, but I personally advise to choose English for h1b. Office will scan your fingerprints, and take ur photos, seal your ds 160 and will return your passports.
All these documents and required for day 2.
Day 2 - VISA INTERVIEW
Be there atleast 1 hour prior to your slot. This is for you to understand the procedure outside the consulate. Be there near to the bus waiting shed. The consulate officers there will display a board with the time slots. When your time slot is displayed , join the queue. Keep your passports and ds160 in hand. Queue moves very fast. Like other posts say, there is no kilometres long queue. Once ur passports and ds 160 verified , you will be going the next small queue which let you inside the consulate. You have to remove you watch and keep it in your envelope for scanning. Once frisking and scanning are over , u can wear your watch back.
After frisking and scanning , you will.be directed to main building. Join the fast moving queue, your passports are fingerprint and passports are verified once again
The you move to the last queue, where the office standing there will.direct you to the interview counter .
Be prepared. Keep all dociments ready. Remember all officers are nice to deal with. Your application will be rejected only if there is a valid reason. Visa will be finished with in 5 mins. Keep eye contact, be confident, you should have clear idea about your firm, the location you are going, your salary and your job responsibilities.VO will verify your new and old passports, if everything fine, your visa will be approved right there. If your application is rejected, they will say under which section your application has been rejected. I found few people getting rejected, because they failed to provide the information VO wanted.
Once your visa is approved , PP wil be retained and you will be given an pamphlet and a paper saying your visa is approved.
Now relax and exit the premises.